ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
29
1741078
BELT ADJUSTMENT
Auger Drive Belt
If your snowthrower will not discharge snow, check the
control cable adjustment. If it is correct, then check the
condition of the auger drive belt. If it is damaged or loose,
replace it (see Belt Replacement in this section of the
manual).
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Remove
screw
from
belt cover.
Remove
belt cover
(see Figure 35).
3. Loosen nut on auger idler pulley and move auger idler
pulley towards belt about 1/8 inch (3 mm) (see
Figure 39).
4. Tighten nut.
5. Have someone engage auger drive clutch. Check ten-
sion on belt (opposite idler pulley). Belt should deflect
about 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) with moderate pressure
Figure 36). You may have to move idler pulley more than
once to obtain the correct tension.
6. Reinstall belt cover.
7. Whenever belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables will
need to be adjusted. (See Cable Adjustment in this sec-
tion of the manual).
8. Attach the spark plug wire.
Figure 35
Belt Cover
Screw
Figure 36
Auger
Drive
Engine
Pulley
1/2 inch
(12.5mm)
Deflection
Impeller
Pulley
Idler
Pulley
Engaged
Summary of Contents for 6331790-43 Series
Page 37: ...NOTES 37 1741078...
Page 38: ...NOTES 38 1741078...